Mountain Tourism in the Perception of Romanian Tourists: A Case Study of the Rodna Mountains National Park

As a country, Romania tries to communicate abroad its authenticity, intact nature and unique cultural heritage. This message matches perfectly the main attributes associated Rodna Mountains National Park, as it is second national park in Romanian. The aim of research identify analyze prospects for sustainable development rural tourism area taking into account impact on social economic life inhabitants commune, but also factors that may positively or negatively influence whole process. From methodological perspective, quantitative methods were used; survey-based was carried out among Romanian mountain tourists, aiming at identifying analyzing their opinions suggestions regarding protected areas Romania, well tourist flows generated by Park upon surrounding communities. seems be favorite destinations respondents have good very general impression about interaction with areas, prefer internal external regardless season, budgets allocated per night, stay annually are quite high, so purchasing power high; they constitute solid foundation decisions area. need holidays savings tourists make throughout year go vacation, income level, give viability this opportunity. Other results related problems helped solutions proposed.